Finally got me my Phoenicia Tyre Shekel.... :)

I've been looking for something a little unique from Tyre and came across this one. CY 137=AD 11/2 apparently only one other example sold at HA, so an extremely rare date. I think a keeper Wasn't cheap but the other one sold was MUCH more expensive....so I'm well pleased.



And while I was waiting for the auction to end, I got this one too

Phoenicia Tyre Uncertain King....seems to be a multiple strike

 

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Very nice! A lot of interesting coins from Tyre.

John

 

And probably in a plastic jail, which drove up the price.

 

Nice, congrats!

 

Yes it was...... and not a very high grade either....it was "graded' AU 4/5 and 2/5

 

Cool! I've recently gotten interested in early (pre-Hellenistic) Phoenician coins, and I picked up this didrachm of Tyre similar to your second coin:

 

Sweet!!!

I'm still in the hunt for a Shekal of Tyre....if I can ever find a 'nice' one for less than a grand.

 

Well a decent 'Normal' one will set you back around 600-800 but rare dates go for quite a bit more.